Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium
- York Railway Station
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Victoria Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze weights
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Crux's Church
- The Black Death
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'